April 1, 2021 - UPDATE
Dear Church Family & Friends,
You know, our church and church family have been truly blessed by the Lord! The spirit among our folks is GREAT. We’ve had several visitors from Moab and across the country (and have had since this whole pandemic “thing” started). By the way, VISITORS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME FOR ANY AND ALL SERVICES.
Moab is very busy! People from all over are here for the outdoor experience and the various events.
For almost a month (since I posted last on March 6), Southeast Utah Health Department’s website, Grand County (Moab) has been in the MODERATE level for rate of transmission. Restaurants are fully opened without social distanced seating. Grand County and Moab City, along with pretty much the rest of Utah, remains under a “mask mandate”. Apparently, Utah’s Governor Cox is lifting the mask mandate across the State on April 10-ish. Lord willing he does just that! It remains to be seen what our illustrious County and City officials do.
While face-masks are mandated (per local health order), they are NOT required if social-distancing (6’ of distance) can be maintained inside the building (or outside for that matter) – this is per the health order. If you are comfortable wearing a mask all the time or it is medically prudent, please wear a mask.
Moab Baptist continues to have in-person, in-house services on Sundays – 10AM (Sunday School & Bible Classes), 11AM (morning service), and 6:30 PM (evening service) – and Wednesdays (7PM). Visitors are always welcome.
We continue to have livestreamed services on Facebook LIVE, Twitter, and on our website. The services that are live-streamed are: Sunday morning (11AM), Sunday evening (6:30 PM), and Wednesday (7PM).
Keep looking to the Lord, reading your Bible, praying, and sharing Christ with others. Bottom line: keep on being faithful! By the way, THANK YOU for your faithfulness.
Your friend,
Pastor Howe
Proverbs 3:5-6, “Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. 6) In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.”
Links to the following:
Southeast Utah Health Department: www.seuhealth.com
January 1, 2021 - UPDATE
Dear Church Family & Friends,
WELCOME to a New Year (I think!) – 2021. I mean, at least it’s not 2020 (oh boy!).
Moab Baptist has in-person, in-house services on Sundays – 10AM (Sunday School & Bible Classes), 11AM (morning service), and 6:30 PM (evening service) – and Wednesdays (7PM). Visitors are always welcome.
If all the technology works correctly, live-streaming of the church services continues on Facebook LIVE and Twitter, and on our website. The services that are live-streamed are: Sunday morning (11AM), Sunday evening (6:30 PM), and Wednesday (7PM).
Grand County and Moab City, along with pretty much the rest of Utah, remains under a “mask mandate”. We are also considered HIGH for the rate of transmission.
While face-masks are mandated (per local health order), they are NOT required if social-distancing (6’ of distance) can be maintained inside the building (or outside for that matter) – this is per the health order. If you are comfortable wearing a mask all the time or it is medically prudent, PLEASE wear a mask.
Because of the “anonymous snitches” roaming the streets of Moab (apparently, it is expected to get worse, especially with the local officials actively pressing for names of delinquents) and turning unsuspecting and, most likely, innocent businesses into Utah’s Department of Labor for not having employees wear masks, I’ve asked our church family to wear a mask into and out of the church building.
Let’s continue to glorify the Lord through this most uncomfortable and uncertain time! I’m glad that He and His Word NEVER change!
Keep on keeping on!
Your friend,
Pastor Howe
1 Corinthians 15:58, “Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.”
Links to the following:
Southeast Utah Health Department: www.seuhealth.com
State of Utah Coronavirus: www.coronavirus.utah.gov
December 1, 2020 - UPDATE
Dear Church Family & Friends,
Thanksgiving has passed us and Christmas is just around the corner (aren’t you glad for the Christmas season?), as well as the New Year!
Moab Baptist has in-person, in-house services on Sundays – 10AM (Sunday School & Bible Classes), 11AM (morning service), and 6:30 PM (evening service) – and Wednesdays (7PM).
If all the technology works correctly, live-streaming of the church services continues on Facebook LIVE and Twitter, and on our website. The services that are live-streamed are: Sunday morning (11AM), Sunday evening (6:30 PM), and Wednesday (7PM).
Grand County and Moab City, along with pretty much the rest of Utah, remains under a “mask mandate”. We are also considered HIGH for the rate of transmission.
While face-masks are mandated (per local health order), they are NOT required if social-distancing (6’ of distance) can be maintained inside the building (or outside for that matter). If you are comfortable wearing a mask all the time or it is medically prudent, PLEASE wear a mask.
Because of the “anonymous snitches” roaming the streets of Moab and turning unsuspecting and, most likely, innocent businesses into Utah’s Department of Labor for not having employees wear masks, I’ve asked our church family to wear a mask into and out of the church building.
Let’s continue to glorify the Lord through this most uncomfortable and uncertain time! I’m glad that He and His Word NEVER change!
Keep on keeping on!
Your friend,
Pastor Howe
Psalm 118:23-24, “This is the LORD's doing; it is marvellous in our eyes. 24) This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.”
Links to the following:
Southeast Utah Health Department: www.seuhealth.com
State of Utah Coronavirus: www.coronavirus.utah.gov
November 1, 2020 - UPDATE
Dear Church Family & Friends,
…and it’s NOVEMBER!
The middle of last month, Utah’s Governor, Gary Herbert, along with the Coronavirus Task Force, changed the reporting for COVID-19 cases.
Replacing the nice “earth-tone” palette – red, orange, yellow, green – that indicate risk phases (Grand County never moved beyond LOW RISK - Yellow Phase), we now have the lovely, yet somewhat chilly, “winter-tones” of blue – light blue, medium blue, and dark blue.
As of TODAY, Grand County’s transmission rate of infection has been deemed “HIGH” (dark blue). We continue to be “mask mandatory” for Grand County and the City of Moab. Keep yourself informed by visiting: www.seuhealth.com/covid-19 and www.coronavirus.utah.gov.
Moab Baptist has in-person, in-house services on Sundays – 10AM (Sunday School & Bible Classes), 11AM (morning service), and 6:30 PM (evening service) – and Wednesdays (7PM).
If all the technology works correctly, live-streaming of the church services continues on Facebook LIVE and Twitter, and on our website. The services that are live-streamed are: Sunday morning (11AM), Sunday evening (6:30 PM), and Wednesday (7PM).
While face-masks are mandated (per local health order), they are NOT required if social-distancing can be maintained inside the building (or outside for that matter). If you are comfortable wearing a mask all the time or it is medically prudent, PLEASE feel free to continue.
We are entering the Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons – may we seek to honor, magnify, glorify, and praise the Lord in all that we do! He is SO good – ALL THE TIME!
Psalm 118:23-24, “This is the Lord's doing; it is marvellous in our eyes. 24) This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.”
Keep on keeping on!
Your friend,
Pastor Howe
October 2, 2020 - UPDATE
Dear Church Family & Friends,
WELCOME TO OCTOBER!
We continue to hold steady in the LOW RISK (Yellow Phase), and continue to be “mask mandatory” for Grand County and the City of Moab.
Not much has changed, except our rate of COVID-19 infections continues to appear as the lowest (at least one of the lowest) in the State of Utah – this goes for hospitalizations and deaths too.
Moab Baptist has in-person, in-house services on Sundays – 10AM (Sunday School & Bible Classes), 11AM (morning service), and 6:30 PM (evening service) – and Wednesdays (7PM).
If all the technology works correctly, live-streaming of the church services continues on Facebook LIVE and Twitter, and on our website. The services that are live-streamed are: Sunday morning (11AM), Sunday evening (6:30 PM), and Wednesday (7PM).
Be sure to keep yourself informed by visiting: www.seuhealth.com/covid-19 and www.coronavirus.utah.gov.
While face-masks are mandated (per local health order), they are NOT required if social-distancing can be maintained inside the building (or outside for that matter). If you are comfortable wearing a mask all the time or it is medically prudent, PLEASE feel free to continue.
I praise the Lord for the great faith and faithfulness by the people of Moab Baptist! We continue to watch our God do great and mighty things this year.
Psalm 118:23-24, “This is the Lord's doing; it is marvellous in our eyes. 24) This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.”
Keep on keeping on!
Your friend,
Pastor Howe
September 3, 2020 - UPDATE
Dear Church Family & Friends,
We find ourselves in September and holding steady in the YELLOW PHASE (low risk), and still battling the issues that surround COVID-19. Nice.
Not much has changed, except our rate of COVID-19 infections appears to be the lowest (at least one of the lowest) in the State of Utah – this goes for hospitalizations and deaths too.
According to the https://coronavirus.utah.gov website, Moab and Grand County remain in the “YELLOW” or Low-Risk phase; however, IF – and that’s a big “if” – our local officials wanted to go to “GREEN” or New Normal phase, we could. You may also see updates about Grand County here: https://www.seuhealth.com/covid-19.
Moab Baptist continues to have in-person, in-house, social-distanced seating for all services on Sundays – 10AM (Sunday School & Bible Classes), 11AM (morning service), and 6:30 PM (evening service) – and Wednesdays (7PM).
By local health order, face-masks are mandatory. Face-masks are NOT required if social-distancing can be maintained inside the building (or outside for that matter). If you are comfortable wearing a mask all the time or it is medically prudent, PLEASE feel free to continue.
Live-streaming of the church services continues on Facebook LIVE and on our website. The services that are live-streamed are: Sunday morning (11AM), Sunday evening (6:30 PM), and Wednesday (7PM).
I praise the Lord for the great faith and faithfulness by the people of Moab Baptist! We’ve watched our God do great and mighty things this year.
Psalm 118:23-24, “This is the Lord's doing; it is marvellous in our eyes. 24) This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.”
Keep on keeping on!
Your friend,
Pastor Howe
August 7, 2020 - UPDATE
Dear Church Family & Friends,
We find ourselves in August, and still battling the issues that surround COVID-19. Nice.
According to the https://coronavirus.utah.gov website, Moab and Grand County remain in the “YELLOW” or Low-Risk phase; however, IF – and that’s a big “if” – our local officials wanted to go to “GREEN” or New Normal phase, we could. You may also see updates about Grand County here: https://www.seuhealth.com/covid-19.
Moab Baptist continues to have in-person, in-house, social-distanced seating for all services on Sundays – 10AM (Sunday School & Bible Classes), 11AM (morning service), and 6:30 PM (evening service) – and Wednesdays (7PM).
By local health order, face-masks are mandatory. Face-masks are NOT required if social-distancing can be maintained inside the building (or outside for that matter). If you are comfortable wearing a mask all the time or it is medically prudent, PLEASE feel free to continue.
Live-streaming of the church services continues on Facebook LIVE and on our website. The services that are live-streamed are: Sunday morning (11AM), Sunday evening (6:30 PM), and Wednesday (7PM).
During these odd and challenging times, let’s continue to honor and glorify the Lord Jesus, representing Him well to others!
Psalm 118:23-24, “This is the Lord's doing; it is marvellous in our eyes. 24) This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.”
Your friend,
Pastor Howe
July 4, 2020 - UPDATE
Dear Church Family & Friends,
Welcome to July – by the way, HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY! – and yet another month of dealing with COVID-19.
According to the https://coronavirus.utah.gov website, Moab and Grand County remain in the “YELLOW” or Low-Risk phase. You may also see updates about Grand County here: https://www.seuhealth.com/covid-19.
Having visited with the pastors of churches in Salt Lake County, the churches are still meeting and have asked their congregants to wear masks into the building, leaving them on until they are seated (socially-distanced, of course). If they are up and about and CANNOT maintain social-distancing, then masks are to be worn.
At Moab Baptist Church, we request that masks be worn (they are mandated). These may be removed once seated. Please wear them if social-distancing guidelines cannot be maintained.
I’m grateful for the spirit and cooperation of our church family and guests. Let’s keep on keeping on, serving the Lord, rejoicing in Christ, doing right, and “weathering through” this most interesting time J.
Your friend,
Pastor Howe